- present tense form of arm (3rd person singular).
arms
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Their stepmother was the one helping him out of the bathtub and holding him in her arms as he faded away.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Citizens serving under arms and the millions of family members standing behind them cast aside small differences, made giant personal sacrifices, and worked together to ensure the country’s survival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Bass declared a citywide emergency on homelessness on the day she took office, promising she would lock arms with the region’s political leaders, including the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
The father said he was cradling two of the children in his arms as he walked downstairs when Mathewson returned home.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Spying an empty bus shelter on the opposite side of the street, I sit on the icy metal bench and wrap my arms tight around my calves, rest my forehead on my knees.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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